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Macrophages are a type of immune cell that play a crucial role in the body's defense system. They originate from monocytes and are found in various tissues throughout the body. Their primary functions include engulfing and digesting pathogens, dead cells, and debris through a process called phagocytosis, as well as orchestrating the immune response by releasing cytokines and presenting antigens to other immune cells. This makes them essential for both innate and adaptive immunity.
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How do macrophages replicate?
Macrophages do not replicate. The bone marrow produces Monocytes which when they find a damaged area transform into Macrophages.
Which organ does NOT contain fixed macrophages?
The brain does not contain fixed macrophages. Instead, microglia serve as the resident macrophages in the brain.
Are macrophages responsible for allergic reactions?
No, macrophages are responsible for removing dying or dead cells in the early stages of inflammation. Macrophages essentially ingest these.
What is alveolar macrophages also known as?
Alveolar macrophages, aka DUST CELLS.
What happens to monocytes when they enter tissues?
They become larger and turn into macrophages
What is murine macrophages?
Murine means "of, related to, or affecting rodents of the family Muridae," like mice. Murine macrophages are simply macrophages of these types of animals.
What are immature monocytes?
MACROPHAGES (Some Monocytes enter tissue, enlarge, and Mature into Macrophages).
Some monocytes enter the tissues and mature into phagocytic cells called?
Macrophages
How does macrophages fight disease?
macrophages engulf, or eat , any microorganisms or viruses that enter your body
Which white blood cells turn into macrophages in tissue?
Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that begin their lives as monocytes. monocytes develop into macrophages or dendritic cells. For stem cells, please visit BOC Sciences
Why would you not expect to see tissue macrophages in a blood smear?
Tissue macrophages reside in the tissues, not the blood. Tissue macrophages can't be seen because, macrophages as well as neutrophils are the only transient residents of the bloodstream, and more out of the circulation and into the tissues relatively quickly (within a few hours).
Where are macrophages located?
lungs
